AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES
The Around Town calendar is a free service offered by the Starkville Daily News. The calendars runs daily as space allows. Announcements should be submitted via e-mail to life@ starkvilledailynews.com by 2 p.m. the day prior to publication and be no more than 50 words in length. Religious events will be listed Saturdays on the Faith page. Recurring events will run on Sundays only. One-time events will run Monday through Friday.
Sunday
◆ Softball Fundraiser Tournament — J.L. King Memorial Park (Westside) June 10-11. Tournament begins at 9:30 a.m. Contact Martesa Flowers (662)4187520 or Bernard Brown (662)722-8093 for entry fee and grand prize info. Vendors will also be present
◆ Scarbrough Family and Friends Reunion — On June 11, family and friends of the late Samuel & Sally Scarbrough Family are invited immediately following the morning service at Friendship Baptist Church in the Family Life Center, 5491 Craig Springs Road, Sturgis. Please bring a favorite covered dish for a great time of food and fellowship. For details, contact Mary Scarbrough 662-7696326
◆ American Legion Post 240 Meeting — The American Legion Post 240 monthly meeting will be June 11 at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 240, 3328 Pat Station Road. For more information call Ronald Outlaw at 662-4184273 or Custis Snell at 662648-0244
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Camp Registration Open — Registration open for our June/July 2017 summer camps at Starkville Academy. We will offer a variety of camps for students of all ages and skill levels. You can download a full list of our camps at starkvilleacademy.org and may register online or download forms. Contact Sarah Smith, Summer Camp Coordinator, with any questions: ssmith@starkvilleacademy.org
Monday
◆ Rotary — The Starkville Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 3244079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Faith Baptist VBS — From June 12 to June 16, Faith Baptist Church will hold PandaMania Vacation Bible School for children ages Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program will take place 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, contact the church office at 662-3239333 or register at www.faithstarkville.org
Tuesday
◆ Kiwanis Meeting — Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet Tuesday June 20 at 12:00 Noon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Our speaker will be Dr. Dora Herring with the presentation “Challenges”
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
◆ My Brother’s Keeper Summer Challenge — Starkville-Oktibbeha County My Brother’s Keeper Challenge Summer Institute will take place at Starkville High School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18, 25 and August 1
◆ Wastewater District Meeting — The East Oktibbeha Wastewater District will hold its regular monthly meeting June 13 at 3 p.m. at the Offices of Golden Triangle Planning and Development District
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 3244079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Faith Baptist VBS — From June 12 to June 16, Faith Baptist Church will hold PandaMania Vacation Bible School for children ages Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program will take place 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, contact the church office at 662-3239333 or register at www.faithstarkville.org
◆ Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group — Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group meets June 6 at 6:30 pm at the Church of Christ, 613 E. Lee Blvd., Starkville, MS.All are welcome. With questions, call Cindy Walker at 770-3161045
◆ June Childbirth Classes — Emerson Family Resource Center offers free childbirth classes in June. Tuesday June 13th Havilah Couvillion, RN, MNEd, will discuss Pregnancy and Childbirth. Call Emerson (662-320-4607) to register. Free childcare and snacks provided. Time 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
◆ June Childbirth Classes — Emerson Family Resource Center offers free childbirth classes in June. Tuesday June 20th Havilah Couvillion, RN, MNEd, will discuss Relaxation Techniques for L&D and Exercises. Call Emerson (662-3204607) to register. Free childcare and snacks provided. Time 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
◆ June Childbirth Classes — Emerson Family Resource Center offers free childbirth classes in February, June, and October. Tuesday June 27th Ellen McGuffey, CPNP, Starkville Pediatrics, will discuss Infant and Child Care. Call Emerson (662320-4607) to register. Free childcare and snacks provided. Time 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Wednesday
◆ Summer Reading Program — June 14 at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. a wildlife program “Freedom Ranch” will be presented, featuring wildlife from around the world. Attendees are asked to attend only one performance. All children under 6 need to bring a lap to sit on
◆ Faith Baptist VBS — From June 12 to June 16, Faith Baptist Church will hold PandaMania Vacation Bible School for children ages Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program will take place 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, contact the church office at 662323-9333 or register at www. faithstarkville.org
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 3244079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
Thursday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
◆ Breakfast with the Bulldogs — Breakfast with the Bulldogs will meet at Starkville Cafe on Thursday, June 8 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The theme will be Dutch Treat and guest speakers will be Katera Chapel, Dominuque Dillingham, Chinwe Okorie, and Breanna Richardson, MSU Women’s Basketball Seniors. For more information contact Carol Moss Read at carolmoss@ cspirehome.net
◆ Sturgis Public Library Summer Reading Program — June 8 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. local beekeeper Dawn Morgan of FloBaby Farms will tell the children about beekeeping without chemicals. A fun craft will be provided. Each registered child ages 5-12 that fills out the reading logs will receive a coupon for every five books read on his/her reading level
◆ Master Gardeners — The Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners will meet June 8, 10:00 a.m. and have a program on Lawn Care presented by Dr. Jay McCurby. Notice a change in meeting place as it will be held at the Farm Bureau Office located on Stark Road and Clement. Certificates of recognition will be given to new MG interns
◆ NAACP Monthly Meeting — Oktibbeha County Branch NAACP Monthly meeting will be held Thursday June 8, Executive Committee will meet at 5:30 and regular meeting at 6:00 Oktibbeha Courthouse Main Street,Starkville,MS. for information contact President Chris Taylor at 617-3671 or 1st Vice President Rev. Willie E. Thomas Sr.@ 418-9687
◆ Plain U.M. Church Vacation Bible School — Plain U.M. Church will hade a Bible Blast to the Past Vacation Bible School from June 5 to June 8, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
◆ Meadowview Baptist Church VBS — Meadowview Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School every night from June 5 to June 9, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The theme is Galactic Starveyors. For more information visit mbstark.com or call 662323-2963
◆ First Church of Christ Holiness VBS — First Church of Christ Holiness is hosting a Bible Blast to the Past Vacation Bible School June 5 to June 9 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “A Blast Into the Past”. All members are invited to attend. Contact Bible School Director Diana Williams at 662-3241034 for more information
◆ Teen Summer Reading Program — June 15 will be Father’s Day Crafts at the library, featuring a glass etching project to take home
◆ Faith Baptist VBS — From June 12 to June 16, Faith Baptist Church will hold PandaMania Vacation Bible School for children ages Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program will take place 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, contact the church office at 662323-9333 or register at www. faithstarkville.org
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 3244079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Meadowview Baptist Church VBS — Meadowview Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School every night from June 5 to June 9, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The theme is Galactic Starveyors. For more information visit mbstark.com or call 662-323-2963
◆ First Church of Christ Holiness VBS — First Church of Christ Holiness is hosting a Bible Blast to the Past Vacation Bible School June 5 to June 9 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “A Blast Into the Past”. All members are invited to attend. Contact Bible School Director Diana Williams at 662-324-1034 for more information
◆ Outdoor Movie Night — The Orchard will host an “Finding Dory” outdoor movie night June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Starkville High School. There will be free popcorn and drinks and everyone is welcome
◆ Faith Baptist VBS — From June 12 to June 16, Faith Baptist Church will hold PandaMania Vacation Bible School for children ages Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program will take place 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. For more information, contact the church office at 662323-9333 or register at www. faithstarkville.org
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday
◆ Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet every Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection hosts a casserole kitchen every Saturday at Parish hall at 11:30 a.m.
◆ On the Grill at Parker-McGill — Parker-McGill Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will host a weekly “On the Grill” every Saturday. Free food will be provided and visitors can meet the Parker-McGill staff
◆ Softball Fundraiser Tournament — J.L. King Memorial Park (Westside) June 10-11. Tournament begins at 9:30 a.m. Contact Martesa Flowers (662)4187520 or Bernard Brown (662)722-8093 for entry fee and grand prize info. Vendors will also be present
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 3244122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Boys II Men Empowerment Summit — MAN UP! Save Our Sons June 10. Hands-on workshops (how to tie a necktie, how to engage law enforcement, professional dress, Respect, Goal Setting, GOD, Girls and Gold), life skills, empowering sessions will begin 10am-12noon at First Baptist Longview Church “Croft Center.” Lunch will be provided. Boys ages 6 and up are welcomed to attend
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.